Dave Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Newcastle striker Demba Ba: "It was good getting a draw because it was difficult. [Asked if he was determined to prove the manager wrong after being left on the bench] I was determined because lately I was not so happy with some of the things going on. But after the bad comes the good." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Hopefully he's been keeping it mostly to himself. He's a part of a team, and needs to realize it. Has definitely earned himself now though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Newcastle striker Demba Ba: "It was good getting a draw because it was difficult. [Asked if he was determined to prove the manager wrong after being left on the bench] I was determined because lately I was not so happy with some of the things going on. But after the bad comes the good." Fucking jackpot. Honestly that comment has made me more pleased than it has concerned. Whatever pissed him off galvanised him into his best performance for about nine months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 His goals are papering over a few cracks again. Long may it continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 What a needlessly cynical comment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 He was unplayable tonight, he just never gave up and battled all the way. One of his best performances for us I reckon and it was only 45 minutes too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 The bitch is back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 What a needlessly cynical comment. How is it cynical? His goals tonight and the one out of the blue at Tottenham got us points we probably didn't deserve. Same as the first 6 months of last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Newcastle striker Demba Ba: "It was good getting a draw because it was difficult. [Asked if he was determined to prove the manager wrong after being left on the bench] I was determined because lately I was not so happy with some of the things going on. But after the bad comes the good." Fucking jackpot. Honestly that comment has made me more pleased than it has concerned. Whatever pissed him off galvanised him into his best performance for about nine months. Shola over Demba? 20-25 minutes early. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 He played with a lot more commitment tonight. Good to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 What a needlessly cynical comment. How is it cynical? His goals tonight and the one out of the blue at Tottenham got us points we probably didn't deserve. Same as the first 6 months of last season. Player scoring helping us to points is papering over cracks now? How do other teams manage it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 What a needlessly cynical comment. How is it cynical? His goals tonight and the one out of the blue at Tottenham got us points we probably didn't deserve. Same as the first 6 months of last season. Player scoring helping us to points is papering over cracks now? How do other teams manage it? You missed the first half then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 What a needlessly cynical comment. How is it cynical? His goals tonight and the one out of the blue at Tottenham got us points we probably didn't deserve. Same as the first 6 months of last season. Goodness sake, man. I wouldn't have had too many complaints had we come away with nowt, but there was a lot to be pleased about in that second half and it wasn't a total smash and grab. It's just annoying to see people saying stuff like 'papering over the cracks', when that 45 minutes was clearly the best part of our season so far. I won't deny that there was help from the referees but every teams get a break now and again. There's every reason to think we can kick on from here after a pretty ropey start (i say ropey; 5 points is probably par for the course). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 You were saying Ba's goals last season and this season is papering over cracks, isn't your forwards scoring and getting you points a big part of football? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 We were playing horribly, he came on and got 2 goals out of nothing to save us. That's different to playing well and strikers scoring as a result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Desperate to find negativity arent you jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Sorry like but we were embarrassing first half and we've been pretty poor all season so far, nowt wrong with pointing that out. Brilliant that we've come away with five points with that in mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 We were playing horribly, he came on and got 2 goals out of nothing to save us. That's different to playing well and strikers scoring as a result. It almost like you want us to lose so you can tell us you were right all along. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Who else watched the first half? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Our turnaround wasn't entirely down to Ba. Everyone improved. 'Everybody played well in the second half and papered over the cracks.' ... no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Players clearly got a rollicking at half time. Credit to Pards, he changed things early and fired the side up for a vastly improved second half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 So, are we back to Demba scoring two goals every game until the ACN, and then Papiss takes over? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 So, are we back to Demba scoring two goals every game until the ACN, and then Papiss takes over? They won't be going to the ACON. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Our turnaround wasn't entirely down to Ba. Everyone improved. 'Everybody played well in the second half and papered over the cracks.' ... no. His first goal changed the game completely. I wouldn't have bet on Cisse scoring that chance with the form he's in, as proved by his awful miss in the first half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 His first goal would never have happened without serious determination from Cabaye followed by a perfect, to-the-millimetre, undefendable pass. That wouldn't have happened in the first half either. Anyway, this is a pointless argument. You're glass-half-empty, i'm glass-half-full. There are positive to takes from tonight because we haven't attacked with such finesse, or fought with such determination, all season. That second half should really galvanise our season and it wasn't completely down to Ba, as good as he was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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